Assault with Intent to Rob S236(2) CA61

Question 1

What are the elements to S236(2) CA61

Answer 1

• Assault any person
• With intent to rob that person or any other person

Question 2

Define Assault S2 CA61

Answer 2

Assault S2 CA 61 – Means the act of intentionally applying force or attempting to apply force, directly or indirectly, or threaten to apply force in circumstances where the victim believes the offender will be able to carry out the threat

Question 3

Define Person S2 CA61

Answer 3

This offence is gender neutral and that fact that the victim is a person is generally accepted by judicial notice or proved by circumstantial evidence. The age of the victim is not relevant

Question 4

Definitions Needed

Answer 4

Intent/R v Collister/R v Taisalika
Robbery S234 CA61
Theft S219(1)(a) CA61
Dishonestly S217 CA61
Claim of RIght S2 CA61/R v Skivington
Taking/R v Lapier
Possession/R v Cox
Intent to Deprive Owner Permanently S219(2) CA61
Accompanied by/R v Maihi
Violence/Threats of Violence/Peneha v Police
Person/Person Regarding Robbery/Property S2 CA61
Extort/Prevent/Overcome
Person/Person regarding property